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What Causes Fever, Chilling And Cold Sweats?
I've had a high temperature for nearly 2 weeks, it is worse during the night! If I haven't got a high temp I have cold chills and have excessive cold sweats! I ache all over and have a real tight chest worse with the high temp and also have a bad headache which again is worse when temp is high? Any ideas?
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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Your fever has been persisting beyond 2 weeks. You must visit a doctor.
You need thorough examination and set of investigations to come to diagnosis whether viral, bacterial or tubercular in nature.
Take paracetamol and nasal decongestants.
Do saline gargles 6-8 times/day.
You probably have had a secondary infection over your primary viral infection.
You will need antibiotic prescription.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialsit
Your fever has been persisting beyond 2 weeks. You must visit a doctor.
You need thorough examination and set of investigations to come to diagnosis whether viral, bacterial or tubercular in nature.
Take paracetamol and nasal decongestants.
Do saline gargles 6-8 times/day.
You probably have had a secondary infection over your primary viral infection.
You will need antibiotic prescription.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialsit
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